Witnesses:
Panel 1:
The Hon. Bill Pascrell
Representative of New Jersey's 8th District
Panel 2:
The Hon. Timothy Manning
Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Chief Jeffrey Johnson
First Vice President, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Chief, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue in Aloha, Oregon
Chief Jack Carriger
Stayton, Oregon Fire District First Vice Chairman, National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
Mr. Kevin O'Connor
Assistant to the General President, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Chief Curt Varone
Division Manager, Public Fire Protection Division, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Mr. Ed Carlin
Training Officer, Spalding Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Spalding, Nebraska
Reauthorization of the FIRE Grants Program